The President – Old Year Questions
1. Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): The Union Executive is headed by the President of India.
Reason (R): There is no limitation on the power of the President.
In the context of the above which of the following is correct?
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]
2. How is the President elected in India?
(a) Directly
(b) By Rajya Sabha Members
(c) By Lok Sabha Members
(d) By Indirect Election
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998,U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015,41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996,U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001.U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015,66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re-Exam), 2020,U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011,U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]
3. The two Union Territories which have been given the right to take part in the election of the President of India by the 70th Amendment of the Indian Constitution, are :
(a) Delhi and Chandigarh
(b) Delhi and Puducherry
(c) Delhi and Daman & Diu
(d) Chandigarh and Puducherry
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]
4. Which one of the following is not correct regarding the Presidential election?
(a) Election of the successor must be held before the expiry of the term of the incumbent President
(b) The President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters his office.
(c) On the expiration of his term, he continues to hold office until his successor enters his office.
(d) The president’s election may be postponed on the ground that the Electoral College is incomplete.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]
5. The minimum number of electors needed to be proposers of the presidential candidate is –
(a) Ten electors
(b) Twenty electors
(c) Five electors
(d) Fifteen electors
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]
6. Consider the following statements: In the electoral college for the Presidential Election in India,
1. The value of the vote of an elected Member of the Legislative Assembly equals the State Population divided by the number of elected Members of the State Assembly × 100
2. The value of the vote of an elected Member of Parliament equals the total value of the votes of all
elected MLAs divided by the total number of elected MPs
3. There were more than 5000 voters in the latest elections.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 3
(d) Only 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]
7. With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements :
1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State.
2. The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[I.A.S. (Pre.) 2018]
8. The Chief Minister of a State in India is not eligible to vote in the Presidential election if-
(a) He is a candidate
(b) He is yet to prove his majority on the floor of the Lower House of the State Legislature.
(c) He is a member of the Upper House of the State Legislature.
(d) He is a member of the Lower House of the State Legislature.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]
9. In the Presidential election in India, every elected member of the Legislative Assembly of a State shall have as many votes as there are multiples of one thousand in the quotient obtained by dividing the population of the State by the total number of the elected members of the Assembly. As at present (1997), the expression “population” here means the population as ascertained by the
(a) 1991 Census
(b) 1981 Census
(c) 1971 Census
(d) 1961 Census
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1997]
10. Which of the following is not an essential qualification for the candidature of President?
(a) Completion of 35 years
(b) Educated
(c) Qualified for election as a member of the House of People
(d) Citizen of India
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]
11. Consider the following statements about the President of India-
(1) He should be a citizen of India by birth
(2) He should have completed the age of 35 years
(3) He should be qualified for election as a member of Parliament
Which of these statements is/are correct –
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 1 and 3
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 1998]
12. A Member of Parliament or a State Legislature can be elected as President but
(a) He will have to resign from his seat before contesting the election
(b) He will have to relinquish his seat within 6 months of his election
(c) He will have to relinquish his seat as soon as he is elected
(d) An MP can contest but an MLA
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]
13. Which article of the Indian Constitution prescribes b eligibility conditions for re-election to the post of the President of India?
(a) Article 52
(b) Article 54
(c) Article 55
(d) Article 57
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
14. If there is any dispute regarding the Presidential election, it can be referred to –
(a) Attorney General of India
(b) Parliament
(c) Supreme Court of India
(d) None of these
[38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992]
15. Which of the following presidents appeared before the Supreme Court, when the Supreme Court was hearing an election dispute of the President?
(a) Dr. Zakir Hussain
(b)Which he enters upon his office/holds his office
(c) Fakharuddin Ali Ahmad
(d) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
(e) Gyani Zail Singh
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
16. The President holds office for a term of 5 years from the date on –
(a) Which he/she is elected
(b) Which is decided by Parliament
(c) Which he enters upon his office/holds his office
(d) Which is decided by the Election Commission
[R.A.S./R.T.S (Pre) 1996]
17. To whom does the President of India address his resignation?
(a) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(b) Vice-President of India
(c) Chief Justice of India
(d) Prime Minister of India
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2009, Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
18. The President of India can be removed from his post by –
(a) The Prime Minister of India
(b) Lok Sabha
(c) Chief Justice of India
(d) Parliament
[39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994, 47thB.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005,Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006,U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017,U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015,U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994,Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003,U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007,U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]
19. At least how many days of prior notice is required for the impeachment of the President of India?
(a) 7 days
(b) 14 days
(c) 21 days
(d) 30 days
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
20. Which one of the following is a part of the electoral college of the President but not of the process of impeachment?
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) State Legislative Councils
(d) State Legislative Assemblies
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1996,R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]
21. The vacant post of the President is to be filled within –
(a) 90 days
(b) Six months
(c) Nine months
(d) One year
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005,U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013,U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016,U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
22. For how long can the Vice-President act as President when the President cannot perform his duties for reasons of death resignation, removal, or otherwise?
(a) 5 years
(b) 1½ years
(c) 1 year
(d) 6 months
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
23. In case the post of the President of India falls vacant due to his death, resignation or removal from office, who will occupy that post?
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(c) Vice-President
(d) None of the above
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]
24. In case the post of President of India falls vacant, and there is no Vice-President, who among the following would be the acting President?
(a) Vice-Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(b) Attorney-General of India
(c) Lok Sabha Speaker
(d) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015, U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014,R.A.S/R.T.S. (Pre) 2007,U.P.P.C.S.(Mains) 2005,U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992,48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008,U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
25. Who is the Executive Head of State in India?
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Leader of the Opposition
(d) Chief Secretary, Government of India
[44thB.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015,42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]
26. Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): The executive power of the Union is vested in the President of India.
Reason (R): The executive power is concerned with carrying on the business of the Government.
In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?
Code :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
[U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]
27. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:
1. The executive power of the Union is vested in the Prime Minister.
2. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President.
3. The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers.
4. The Prime Minister, at the time of his appointment, needs not be a member of either House of
Parliament.
Code :
(a) Only 1, 2, and 4 are correct.
(b) Only 1, 2, and 3 are correct.
(c) Only 2, 3, and 4 are correct.
(d) Only 1, 3, and 4 are correct.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]
28. The President of India exercises his powers
(a) either directly or through officers subordinate to him
(b) through Ministers
(c) through Prime Minister
(d) through Cabinet
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]
29. The President
(a) is not a part of the Parliament
(b) is a part of the Parliament
(c) is a part of the Parliament and sits in the Parliament
(d) can vote in the Parliament
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[64th B.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018,U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]
30. Which one of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution empowers the President to send back any matter for reconsideration by the Council of Ministers?
(a) 39th
(b) 40th
(c) 42nd
(d) 44th
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2002]
31. The President can dissolve Lok Sabha on –
(a) Recommendation of Chief Justice of India
(b) Lok Sabha’s recommendation
(c) Recommendation of the Union Cabinet
(d) Rajya Sabha’s recommendation
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999,Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
32. The joint sitting of the House of People and the Council of States is summoned by –
(a) The President
(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) Parliament
(d) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012,U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015,Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
33. The President of India addresses the Parliament under Article 87 of the Indian Constitution
(a) in a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament.
(b) in a joint meeting of both Houses of Parliament.
(c) in a joint session of both Houses of Parliament.
(d) both Houses of Parliament assembled together.
[R.A.S/R.T.S (Pre) 2018]
34. Which one of the following statements about the President of India is not correct?
(a) He is a constituent part of Parliament.
(b) He participates in the discussions in both Houses.
(c) He addresses the joint meeting of both the Houses every year.
(d) He can promulgate ordinances in certain situations.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]
35. The only instance when the President of India exercised his power of veto, is related to
(a) The Hindu Code Bill
(b) The PEPSU Appropriation Bill
(c) The Indian PostOffice (Amendment) Bill
(d) The Dowry Prohibition Bill
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]
36. Who among the following Presidents exercised a power that is ‘Pocket veto’ in Constitutional terminology?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) V.V. Giri
(c) Gyani Zail Singh
(d) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(e) None of the above
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
37. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, does the President of India enjoy the power to withhold his assent to any Bill passed by both Houses of the Parliament?
(a) Article 63
(b) Article 108
(c) Article 109
(d) Article 111
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004, U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2008,U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]
38. Which of the following are the discretionary powers of the President?
(i) Appointment of Council of Ministers
(ii) To return a Bill with objections
(iii) To withhold a Bill
(iv) To pardon
(v) To summon joint sessions
(vi) To send a message to Parliament
(vii) Appointment of Judges
Code :
(a) (i) (iii) (iv)
(b) (ii) (v) (vii)
(c) (iii) (vi) (vii)
(d) (ii) (iv) (vi)
(e) (ii) (iii) (vi)
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
39. On which matter, it is not essential for the President to take advice from the Council of Ministers?
(a) Appointment of Ambassadors
(b) To assent to Bills
(c) To assent to Bills referred by Governors
(d) To dissolve Lok Sabha
(e) To assent on constitutional amendment bill
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
40. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President give his assent to the Ordinance on electoral reforms when it was sent back to him by the Union Cabinet without making any changes (in the year 2002)?
(a) Article 121
(b) Article 142
(c) Article 123
(d) Article 124
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2003,U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015,U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]
41. An ordinance promulgated by the President must be placed before the Parliament within what time frame after the start of its session?
(a) 1 month
(b) 6 weeks
(c) 8 weeks
(d) 6 months
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
42. Which among the following is/are appointed by the President of India?
1. Chairman of the Finance Commission
2. Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission
3. Chief Ministers of the Union Territories
Select the correct answer by using the following code:
(a) 1 is correct
(b) 1 and 2 are correct
(c) 1 and 3 are correct
(d) 2 and 3 are correct
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1994,U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]
43. Who among the following is appointed by the President:
(a) Attorney General of India
(b) Comptroller and Auditor General
(c) Governor of State
(d) All of the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]
44. Which one of the following is not appointed by the President of India:
(a) Vice- President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Governor
(d) Chief Election Commissioner
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]
45. The Constitution authorizes the President to make provisions for the discharge of duties of Governors in extraordinary circumstances under
(a) Article 160
(b) Article 162
(c) Article 165
(d) Article 310
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]
46. The Indian Constitution doesn’t empower the President of India with the right of
(a) Appointment of Prime Minister
(b) Appointment of Chief Minister in states
(c) Being the Supreme Commander of Defence Forces
(d) Executing emergency in any part of the country
[38thB.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992]
47. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to consult the Supreme Court?
(a) Article 129
(b) Article 132
(c) Article 143
(d) Article 32
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012,U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]
48. According to the Constitution, which among the following is literally not a ‘Power’ of the President of India?
(a) Promulgation of Ordinances
(b) To consult the Supreme Court
(c) To send messages to Houses of Parliament
(d) To grant a Pardon
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2013]
49. The President of India does not have the right to –
(a) Give pardon
(b) Remove a judge of the Supreme Court
(c) Declare emergency
(d) Pass ordinances
[41stB.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]
50. The power of the President to grant pardons etc. is a:-
(a) Legislative Power
(b) Judicial Power
(c) Executive Power
(d) None of the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]
51. Which of the following doesn’t consist in the power ‘To Pardon’ of the President?
i. Pardon
ii. Commutation
iii. Remission
iv. Respite
v. Reprieve
vi. Detention
vii. Continuation
(a) i
(b) ii iii
(c) iv v
(d) i ii iii iv v
(e) vi-vii
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
52. Which of the following types of authority are attributed to the President of India?
1. Real and Popular
2. Titular (formal) and Dejure
3. Political and Nominal
4. Constitutional and Nominal
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 2 and 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
53. Which of the following Article of the Indian Constitution mentions the ‘Doctrine of Pleasure’?
(a) Article 200
(b) Article 301
(c) Article 310
(d) Article 311
(e) None of the above
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
54. According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid before the Parliament which of the following?
1. The Recommendations of the Union Finance Commission
2. The Report of the Public Accounts Committee
3. The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
4. The Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2012]
55. Which one of the following is not the Constitutional Prerogative of the President of India?
(a) Returning an ordinary Bill for reconsideration
(b) Returning a financial bill for reconsideration
(c) Dissolving the Lok Sabha
(d) Appointing the Prime Minister
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]
56. Who prepares the President’s address to Parliament?
(a) President himself
(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(d) Central Cabinet
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
57. Consider the following statements-
Assertion (A): The President of India is different from the British King.
Reason (R): The office of the Indian President is similar to that of America.
Code :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre.) 1998]
58. Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): The President is the part of the Parliament
Reason (R): A Bill passed by the two Houses of Parliament cannot become law without the assent of the President
In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]
59. Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): The Supreme Command of the Defence Forces is vested in the President.
Reason (R): The President’s powers as Commander-in-Chief are independent of Legislative Control.
In the context of the above, select the correct answer using the code given below:
Code :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005,U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]
60. The First President of Independent India hailed from-
(a) U.P.
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Tamil Nadu
[41stB.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]
61. The fourth President of India was:
(a) Sri V.V. Giri
(b) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(c) Dr. Zakir Hussain
(d) Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]
62. Which President of India completed two successive terms?
(a) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) Dr. Zakir Hussain
(d) Both (a) and (b)
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
63. Which of the following was elected President of India unanimously?
(a) S. Radhakrishnan
(b) V. V. Giri
(c) N. Sanjiva Reddy
(d) Gyani Zail Singh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998,U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]
64. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer Using the code given below the list:
| List-I | List-II |
| (President) | (Term) |
| A. Fakhruddhin Ali Ahmed | 1. 1969-1974 |
| B. N. Sanjiva Reddy | 2. 1974-1977 |
| C. Dr. Zakir Hussain | 3. 1977-1982 |
| D. V.V. Giri | 4. 1967-1969 |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 4 3 2 1
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2013]
65. Who of the following before becoming the President of India did not hold the office of Vice-President?
(a) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(b) Dr. Zakir Hussain
(c) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
(d) R. Venkatraman
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]
66. Which of the following Indian presidents also served as Speaker of Lok Sabha?
(a) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad
(b) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
(c) Dr. Zakir Husain
(d) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]
67. Among the following Presidents of India, who is known as the Philosopher King or the Philosopher Ruler?
(a) Dr. Radhakrishnan
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) Dr. Zakir Hussain
(d) Dr. Abdul Kalam
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
68. The first President of India Rajendra Prasad belonged to which State?
(a) Bihar
(b) Haryana
(c) Delhi
(d) Uttar Pradesh
(e) None of the above / More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re-Exam), 2020]
69. Who among the following Presidents of India was associated with the Trade Union Movement?
(a) V. V. Giri
(b) N. Sanjiva Reddy
(c) K.R. Narayanan
(d) Zakir Hussain
[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012]
70. Which President of India was called the ‘Missile Man’?
(a) Dr. Radhakrishnan
(b) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(c) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
(d) None of the above
[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]
71. Who among the following Chief Justices of India also acted as the President of India?
(a) Justice M. C. Mahajan
(b) Justice M. Hidayatullah
(c) Justice P.N. Bhagwati
(d) Justice B.K. Mukherjee
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003,U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]
72. Who was among the following to receive the first Bharat Ratna?
(a) Rajendra Prasad
(b) Jawahar lal Nehru
(c) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(d) S. Radhakrishnan
(e) None of the above / More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re-Exam), 2020]
73. Choose the odd one-
(a) Rajendra Prasad
(b) Radhakrishnan
(c) Zakir Husain
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]
74. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) To hold the office of President Candidate should have a minimum age of 35 years.
(b) The vice president is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(c) Vice-President is appointed by the President of India
(d) First President of India was Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
[38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992]
75. Assertion (A): During the term of office no litigation can be instituted in any court of law against the President of India.
Reason (R): The President’s office is above the Constitution.
Code :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
76. What is the sequence number of Ms. Pratibha Patil as the President of the Republic of India?
(a) 10th
(b) 11th
(c) 12th
(d) 13th
[48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]
77. A Bill presented in Parliament becomes an Act after –
(a) It is passed by both the Houses.
(b) The President has given his Assent.
(c) The Prime Minister has signed it.
(d) The Supreme Court has declared it to be within the competence of the Union Parliament.
[48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]
78. Who has the Constitutional Power to declare a geographical area as a ‘’Scheduled Area’’?
(a) Governor
(b) Chief Minister
(c) Prime Minister
(d) President
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
79. Which of the following are the discretionary powers of the President?
i. To appoint the Prime Minister to the leader of the majority party.
ii. To summon the Parliament.
iii. To return a bill to the Parliament with objections.
iv. To appoint the members of the Council of Ministers.
v. To assent to the bill referred by the Governor.
vi. To detain a bill.
vii. To ask the Prime Minister for such information related to any advice.
viii. To ask the Council of Ministers for reconsideration on any advice.
(a) i ii iv vii
(b) ii v vi viii
(c) i iii vi viii
(d) ii v vii viii
(e) iii vi vii viii
[Chattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
80. What is the legislative power of the President according to the constitution?
(a) To summon the session of Parliament
(b) To prorogate the session of Parliament
(c) To adjourn the meeting of Parliament
(d) To promulgate ordinance
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
81. “He represents the nation but does not lead the nation”—this dictum applies to whom of the following?
(a) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(b) President
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Chief Justice of India
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]
82. Which one of the following presidents of India has been the Governor of Bihar?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Dr. S.D. Sharma
(c) Dr. Zakir Hussain
(d) V.V. Giri
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]
83. Rashtrapati Bhavan was designed by:
(a) Edward Stone
(b) Le Corbusier
(c) Edwin Lutyens
(d) Tarun Dutt
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]